Western Crepes For Breakfast At Bangkok? Seriously?
When it comes to Bangkok, western cuisine such as crepes might not be the first thing that comes to your mind. But having taken Thai food for the past few days, I begun to crave for something different. A quick browse through the internet revealed lots of positive feedbacks and coverages on Crepes and Co so I […]
Talad Rot Fai – Bangkok’s Retro Lovers Weekend Market
If Chatuchak Market (aka JJ Market) is the ‘die die must visit’ weekend day market in Bangkok, Talad Rot Fai has claimed the throne for the weekend night market category. Located within walking distance from JJ Market, Talad Rot Fai is the latest haunt for antique hunters and retro lovers to browse and bargain for vintage collectibles, […]
Historical Bang Rak Food & Cultural Tour Part 3
After trying out Curry Lava Eggs and Tom Yam Noodles that are fit for royalty, we found ourselves back on the main street of Bang Rak. Our next food stop on the itinerary was a modest looking bakery and coffee place which was supposedly famous for its exotic Thai Style Green Custard Bun! The delicious […]
Historical Bang Rak Food & Cultural Tour Part 2
After visiting a Muslim Restaurant & Holy Temple, we were informed by our guide from Bangkok Food Tours that our next food stop Charoen Wieng Pochana (Traditional Roasted Duck Served on Rice) was unfortunately closed for the day. However, she has resourcefully replaced it with another food stop – a rather shabby looking noodle stall operating from a narrow strip of […]
Historical Bang Rak Food & Cultural Tour Part 1
Only the promise of good food can wake me & my friend up super early on a Saturday morning in Bangkok. We signed up for Historical Bang Rak Food Tasting & Culture Tour and was supposed to ‘report’ to our tour guide by 9.50am at Exit 3, Saphan Taksin BTS Station. Thankfully, the station was […]
Pig Out at Bangkok!
I stayed at Inn Saladeang and great food is just a stone throw away at Baan Restaurant! Before we serve the dishes, here’s the simple introduction to Thai food. The unique characteristic of Thai cuisine is the use of large quantities of spices, fresh fruits and vegetables found and grown in Thailand in the cooking. A […]
Bangkok – Getting Wet & Wild for Songkran
While the Red Shirts protesters are out at the Victory Monument, Vibhavadi Road and other government office areas in Bangkok having head on confrontation with Thai Military / Police Force, the rest of the merry people in Bangkok are taking over the streets of silom with water pistols, buckets and trashcans filled with ice water! It’s Wet Wet Wild time […]
No Red Tops for Songkran
I have not been having much luck with my Bangkok trips. In late 2008, my family trip with Mom and Brother was cancelled because supporters of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stormed the main terminal of Suvarnabhumi airport…… Just when I thought that Bangkok is safe to go again (and the tourism industry is starving = […]
